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Incident History Database (IHDB)

SAR Controllers Training 2017 28 Feb - 2 March 2017

Beth Creamer Chief USMCC

ERT, Inc.

What is the IHDB?

• The Incident History Database (IHDB) – Contains records for beacon activations in the US

service area • Records are created when sites close (beacon stops

transmitting) • Records are:

– Populated by US RCC Controllers – Populated by USMCC Controllers (for SPOCs) – Checked by USMCC Controllers and USMCC operations staff

– Is maintained by NOAA – Is the historical record of “why” a beacon

activated

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Who Uses the Information in the IHDB?

Resource for: – RCC Controllers for previous activation history – NOAA reporting (daily, weekly, quarterly, and

annually) – Annual report to COSPAS-SARSAT – US Coast Guard and the US Air Force for reports – Continuous research

• Beacon reliability – Reported to Beacon Manufacturer's Workshop

• Repeat offenders data • RGDB accuracy • more

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Access to the IHDB

• Request new accounts through: – For AFRCC/AKRCC

• Dan Conley, AFRCC SAR Duty Officer [email protected]

– For USCG • LCDR Aaron Ortenzio, SARSAT Liaison Officer [email protected]

• Passwords can be reset by the USMCC Controller

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IHDB False Alert Reason

• Beacon Mishandling • Beacon Malfunction • Mounting Failure • Environmental Conditions • Unknown

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• Beacon Mishandling – False Alert – Mishandling – Installation

• Exposed to sea action or ship’s work, equipment struck beacon, improperly placing beacon in bracket.

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• Beacon Mishandling – False Alert – Mishandling – Installation – False Alert – Mishandling – Testing/Maintenance

• Failure to follow proper testing procedures • Repair by owner or service center causing activation. • Improper removal from bracket while testing, cleaning. • Beacon shipped while armed and activated. • Maintenance of craft, wash down, winterization,

painting • Beacon stored improperly

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• Beacon Mishandling – False Alert – Mishandling – Installation – False Alert – Mishandling – Testing – False Alert – Usage

• Illegal activation: hoax, vandalism, theft • Accidental activation: reported, NFI • Demonstrated / test not co-ordinated.

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• Beacon Mishandling – False Alert – Mishandling – Installation – False Alert – Mishandling – Testing – False Alert – Mishandling – Usage – False Alert – Mishandling – Disposal

• Beacon discarded as trash, abandoned.

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• Beacon Malfunction – False Alert – Malfunction – Switch

• Switch broken

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• Beacon Malfunction – False Alert – Malfunction – Switch – False Alert – Malfunction – Water Intrusion

• Water leakage due to manufacturing defect, cracked casing, faulty seal.

• Not exterior of beacon getting wet.

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• Beacon Malfunction – False Alert – Malfunction – Switch – False Alert – Malfunction – Water Intrusion – False Alert – Malfunction – Test

• Transmitted non-inverted frame (?)

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• Beacon Malfunction – False Alert – Malfunction – Switch – False Alert – Malfunction – Water Intrusion – False Alert – Malfunction – Test – False Alert – Malfunction – Electronics

• Electronics malfunction • Non-GPS electronics malfunction

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• Mounting Failure – False Alert – Mounting – Bracket

• Strap or bracket failure • Beacon fell out of bracket

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• Mounting Failure – False Alert – Mounting – Bracket – False Alert – Mounting – Mounting Release

• Hydrostatic release failure (?)

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• Mounting Failure – False Alert – Mounting – Bracket – False Alert – Mounting – Mounting Release – False Alert – Mounting – Magnet

• Switch magnet not effective or missing.

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• Environment Conditions – False Alert – environmental Conditions

• Extreme Weather conditions (?) • Hurricane / cyclone conditions, vsl knocked down,

heavy seas, ice build-up. (?)

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False Alert - Environmental Conditions - NO

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False Alert - Environmental Conditions - YES

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• Unknown – False Alert – Reason Unknown

• Confirmed Beacon False Alert • No feedback on why activated • Investigation in to beacon activation cause was

inconclusive.

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26%

3% 0%

67%

4%

AFRCC 2015

27%

2% 0%

7% 64%

AFRCC 2016

Ceased/Undetermined Distress Linked Site (Unassigned) Non-Distress

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10%

18%

9% 60%

3%

AKRCC 2015

10%

61%

11%

14%

4%

AKRCC 2016


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16%

4%

12%

66%

2%

CGD01 2015

4%

17%

5%

9% 65%

CGD01 2016


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21%

5%

7%

59%

8%

CGD05 2015

52%

5%

7%

30%

6%

CGD05 2016


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27%

5%

3%

38%

27%

CGD07 2015

27%

4%

4%

24%

41%

CGD07 2016


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14%

1%

10%

75%

SANJN 2015

13%

62%

2% 2%

21%

SANJN 2016


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17%

4%

6%

48%

25%

CGD08 2015

22%

29%

3% 2%

44%

CGD08 2016


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15%

3%

66%

16%

CGD09 2015

20%

29%

51%

CGD09 2016

Ceased/Undetermined Distress (Unassigned) Non-Distress

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15%

5%

23% 55%

2%

CGD13 2015

23%

5%

12%

6%

54%

CGD13 2016


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13%

5%

5%

61%

16%

CGD014 2015

14%

26%

4%

2%

54%

CGD014 2016

Ceased/Undetermined Distress Linked Site (Unassigned) Non-DistressCeased/Undetermined Distress Linked Site (Unassigned) Non-Distress

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9%

7%

14%

57%

13%

CGD017 2015

16%

53%

10%

14%

7%

CGD017 2016


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32%

1% 3%

37%

27%

PACAREA 2015

34%

2% 3%

24%

37%

PACAREA 2016


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72%

0%

10%

1%

17%

LANTAREA 2015

65% 6%

24%

5%

LANTAREA 2016

Ceased/Undetermined Linked Site (Unassigned) Non-Distress

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5% 2%

15%

78%

MARSEC 2015

21%

52%

2%

25%

MARSEC 2016

Ceased/Undetermined Distress (Unassigned) Non-Distress

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